The CustomIdentityPrivateKeyPassPhrase property of the Node Manager configured to support OHS must be configured for secure communication.
An XCCDF Rule
Description
Oracle Node Manager is the utility that is used to perform common operational tasks for OHS. The "CustomIdentityPrivateKeyPassPhrase" is the password that protects the private key when creating certificates. If a password is not used, the private key is not protected and can be used by any user or attacker that can get access to the private key.
- ID
- SV-221425r879887_rule
- Version
- OH12-1X-000186
- Severity
- Medium
- References
- Updated
Remediation Templates
A Manual Procedure
1. Open $DOMAIN_HOME/nodemanager/nodemanager.properties with an editor.
2. Search for the "CustomIdentityPrivateKeyPassPhrase" property.
3. Set the "CustomIdentityPrivateKeyPassPhrase" property to the password protecting the Private Key of the Node Manager identity, add the property if it does not exist.